Did you know that you can buy freshly made SANUKI UDON through Rakuten Global? Most of the half dried noodles has a shelf life 30 to 60 days (depends on product) at room temperature. Shipping to US will be around 5 days by EMS (Express Mail Service by Japan Post). Here info of EMS from Shikoku region in Japan to your country. http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/deli_days/ems/shikoku_en.html Some countries need to put more data to see, like US. Click "Details"
1. Choose "Parcel (package) "
2. Put a moderate numbers
3. Choose Prefecture "Kagawa" (11th from the bottom)
4. Choose country to deliver
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And choose your state to deliver. Then you go it!
So, isn't it quite fast to get it from Japan? Try authentic SANUKI UDON.
Here below are popular SANUKI UDON manufacture that you can buy directly from Japan on Rakuten Global.